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Registrars May Miss Out-of-Network Status if Patient Self-Schedules

For patients, self-scheduling appointments is convenient. For registrars, it complicates matters somewhat.

Health Plans Turn to Third Parties to Handle Claims and Authorizations

Health plans are increasingly working with third-party business partners to manage certain operational activities. Although third parties may help save money, for patient access, it could mean more claims denials and authorization hassles.

Revamped Price Estimate Processes Demand Accuracy

The landscape is shifting away from point-of-service collections toward financial transparency and patient education.

Patients Want Hassle-Free Financial Experience

Hospitals face all kinds of bad publicity, but few stories focus on how hospitals help patients financially.

Study: Considerable Room for Improvement in Telemedicine Adoption

For all the reports regarding how much telehealth has advanced during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may have gone without notice that robust telehealth capabilities still are not deployed on a large scale in the United States.

Analysis Uncovers Gap in Emergency Physician Availability in Rural Communities

Hospitals in rural areas are experiencing a shortage of emergency physicians, a situation that is expected to worsen in the years ahead, according to the authors of a recent analysis.

CHART Model Offers Two Tracks to Shore Up Rural Healthcare

Recognizing that the way healthcare is funded and delivered in rural communities needs an overhaul, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has unveiled a new approach it hopes will provide a roadmap for how to do just that.

Rural Hospitals Struggle Amid Budgetary Constraints, Reporting Requirements

The COVID-19 pandemic response has pushed many rural hospitals to the brink, placing added strains on skeletal workforces that have long struggled to meet the healthcare needs of their communities. While some smaller facilities are pitching in to help larger, urban centers manage capacity, others have seen their patient volumes dwindle as fear keeps patients from accessing needed care. Most conclude the pandemic is highlighting the need for change in the way healthcare is delivered to rural communities.